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Open Skies Treaty and US exit – All you need to know
What is Open Skies Treaty?Open Skies Treaty is an accord among 34 member nations, it allows participants to...
The Rig Veda Age : Religion and Philosophy
The socio-economic life, that project simplicity, of Vedic Aryans was quite opposite to the religious aspect, that was highly ritualized, of their...
Neighbouring Countries of India
AfghanistanAfghanistan is a landlocked country that is located approximately in the centre of Asia. It is bordered by...
Inventions That Changed the World
“Nothing is permanent except a change.” You might have come across this quotation more than once in your lifetime. Here is the list of...
Industries Contributing to Indian Economy
The Indian Economy is the 9th largest economy of the world and also one of the fastest growing world economies. The most top industries...
Important Portals & their Founders
Google— Larry Page & Sergey Brin
Facebook— Mark Zuckerberg
Yahoo— David Filo & Jerry Yang
Twitter— Jack Dorsey & Dick Costolo
Internet— Tim Berners...
Security Guard’s Son Kuldeep Dwivedi Clears UPSC Exam
Kuldeep Dwivedi has secured the All India Rank 242 in the Civil Services Exams conducted by UPSC, paving the way for his future as an...
Startups
Startup News
Daily Startup funding and investment news. Focussing on Indian startup ecosystem, Syskool has started tracking all startup activities across India and we...
Tests & Practice Papers
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Quiz 431 – Practice Paper (Modern History)
1. The Santhal tribe resided in an area between Bhagalpur and Rajmahal, after being ousted from their native lands. What do they call this area?(a) Daman-i-Koh(b) Majhis(c)...
Previous Papers
UPSC CSE Preliminary 2013 : General Studies Question Paper – I
1. Consider the following statements : The Parliamentary Committee on Public Accounts1. consists of not more than 25 Members of the Lok...
Quiz
Quiz 328 – Practice Paper on Medieval India (History)
Practice Paper on Medieval India
1. Assertion (A): Mahmud of Ghazni was a courageous soldier and a successful commander.Reason (R): He was a great Muslim...
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Quiz 318 – Practice Paper on Science
1. Match the following:List – IA. MercuryB. VenusC. The EarthD. JupiterList – IIIt has 16 satellites like Ganymede, Aayo, Europa, Callisto etc.
In...
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Quiz 239 – Science and Tech
1. An electric bulb makes sound when it is broken because of the-(a) presence of nitrogen in the bulb(b) outer air rushing into the...
Current Affairs Quiz
Quiz 327 – Daily Current Affairs
1. Assertion (A): The Central Government, through its Cabinet, gave its nod to the National Capital Goods Policy (NCGP), by 2025.Reason (R): Its aim...
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Polity
(Urban) Local Self-Government
The Chief Local Government Institutions, that establish a mechanism of local self government in the urban areas (towns, cities and metropolises), include Nagar Panchayats,...
Vocabulary
Vocabulary: Remember it
Big Words - Small Words
Precincts - Area, limits, bordersPurlieus - Boundaries, confines, enclosurerObviate - Prevent, prohibit, restrainPrelude - Beginning, preliminary, startsExordium - Introduction, preface,...
Economy
Financial Inclusion in India
Inclusive growth is a concept which advances an equitable allocation of resources during the process of economic growth with benefits incurred by every section...
Economy
Five Year Plans of India
The Indian economy has been premised on the concept of planning. This has been carried through the Five-Year Plans, developed, executed, and monitored by the Planning Commission. With the Prime...
History
AURANGZEB (1659-1707)
Aurangzeb was crowned in 1659 as Alamgir. Religiously, he was most intolerant. He imposed Jaziya on non-Muslims. Jaziya was a coercive tax imposed on non-Muslims...
Culture
Centre allowes Jallikattu during Pongal in Tamil Nadu
Ministry of Environment and Forest issued a notification allowing bulls to be used for Jallikattu sport because of it's traditional existence, in this way...
Polity
World Trade Organisation
World Trade Organisation is a permanent organisation which has been established on the basis of an international treaty approved by participating countries. It achieved...
Polity
If Vidhan Sabha of a state is under dissolution, the elections to the office of President can be held or not?
The constitution prescribes that the members of the Vidhan Sabha of each state shall be part of the Electoral College constituted for the election...
Culture
Mughal Architecture
ARCHITECTURE OF THE MUGHAL PERIOD
Most of the monuments of India that are recognised as the world heritage sites belong to the Mughal period. These...
Culture
Nalanda University – An ancient center of Learning
Nalanda University was an ancient higher-learning institution in Bihar, India. The site is located about 88 kilometres southeast of Patna and was a religious...
Economy
Recommendations of Narasimham Committee on Banking Sector Reform – 1998
Recommendations of Narasimham Committee on Banking Sector Reform – 1998For Banking SystemPending the emergence of markets in India where market risk can be...
Economy
Pradhan Mantri Vaya Vandana Yojana
Pradhan Mantri Vaya Vandana Yojana is a pension scheme for senior citizens aged 60 years or more which will guarantee assured returns to them.
Implementing...
General Knowledge
General Knowledge
Arjun Awardees in Cricket
The Arjuna Award instituted in 1961 by Government of India recognises outstanding achievements of sportspersons in the field of sports at international...
General Knowledge
Men’s Singles
Rafael Nadal of Spain clinched the 2013 French Open men’s singles tide beating fellow Spaniard David Ferrer 6-3, 6-2, 6-3 in the final in...
General Knowledge
★ What are the main considerations behind setting up trading blocs ?
According to experts, to form a successful trading bloc, the members should have some elements of similarity. For instance, the chances of a bloc...
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Toppers Talk
Ms. Manju Rajpal, IAS Topper Among Women 2000
Profound Faith In God, Strong Will Power and Dogged Pursuit Do Bear Fruit -Ms. Manju Rajpal, IAS Topper Among Women 2000
****************************************"Winners don't do different...
Toppers Talk
Farah Hussain-2nd Muslim to Clear UPSC Exam from Rajasthan
26-year-old, Farah Hussain became the second Muslim from Rajasthan to crack the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) Civil Services Examination in her second attempt. Selection...
Toppers Talk
Success Story of Pamela Satpathy, IAS of 2014
Pamela Satpathy has hogged the limelight and made the people of Orissa proud by bagging the 51st rank in the UPSC Civil Services Examination....
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Current Affairs
Open Skies Treaty and US exit – All you need to know
What is Open Skies Treaty?Open Skies Treaty is an accord among 34 member nations, it allows participants to...
Culture
The Rig Veda Age : Religion and Philosophy
The socio-economic life, that project simplicity, of Vedic Aryans was quite opposite to the religious aspect, that was highly ritualized, of their...
Geography
Neighbouring Countries of India
AfghanistanAfghanistan is a landlocked country that is located approximately in the centre of Asia. It is bordered by...
General Knowledge
Inventions That Changed the World
“Nothing is permanent except a change.” You might have come across this quotation more than once in your lifetime. Here is the list of...
Economy
Industries Contributing to Indian Economy
The Indian Economy is the 9th largest economy of the world and also one of the fastest growing world economies. The most top industries...
General Knowledge
Important Portals & their Founders
Google— Larry Page & Sergey Brin
Facebook— Mark Zuckerberg
Yahoo— David Filo & Jerry Yang
Twitter— Jack Dorsey & Dick Costolo
Internet— Tim Berners...
Today in History
Today in History – 24 May
1543On May 24, 1543, Polish astronomer Nicolaus Copernicus died in what is now Frombork,...
Toppers Talk
Security Guard’s Son Kuldeep Dwivedi Clears UPSC Exam
Kuldeep Dwivedi has secured the All India Rank 242 in the Civil Services Exams conducted by UPSC, paving the way for his future as an...
Today in History
Today in History – 23 May
1701
At London’s Execution Dock, British privateer William Kidd, popularly known as Captain Kidd, was hanged for piracy and murder.
1805
Lord Wellesley, Governer General of India,...
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Top 5 Largest Aircraft in the World
The
first prize goes fairly to Ukrainian Antonov An-225 Mriya which is acknowledged
to be the world’s largest plane up to date. The plane made its...
Facts
Surprising facts about Earth’s Ocean
Water pressure at the deepest point in the earth's ocean is more than 8 tons per square inch, the equivalent of one person trying to...
Quiz
Quiz 159 – UPSC Previous Paper – Indian Economy Questions 2009
Consider the following statements:
1. Infant mortality rate takes into account deaths of infants within a month after birth.
2. Infant mortality rate is the number...
